7 U.S. Code § 3103 - Definitions

(2)The term “agricultural research” means research in the food and agricultural sciences.

(3)The term “aquaculture” means the propagation and rearing of aquacultural species, including, but not limited to, any species of finfish, mollusk, or crustacean (or other aquatic invertebrate), amphibian, reptile, ornamental fish, or aquatic plant, in controlled or selected environments.

(4) College and university.—

(A) In general.— The terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any State which

(i) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate,

(ii) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education,

(iii) provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded,

(iv) is a public or other nonprofit institution, and

(v) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association.

(B) Inclusions.— The terms “college” and “university” include a research foundation maintained by a college or university described in subparagraph (A).

(5) Cooperating forestry school.—

(A) In general.— The term “cooperating forestry school” means an institution—

(i)that is eligible to receive funds under Public Law 87–788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.); and

(ii)with respect to which the Secretary has not received a declaration of the intent of that institution to not be considered a cooperating forestry school.

(B) Termination of declaration.— A declaration of the intent of an institution to not be considered a cooperating forestry school submitted to the Secretary shall be in effect until September 30, 2018.

(6)The term “cooperative extension services” means the organizations established at the land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372–374, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341–349), and section 209(b) of the Act of October 26, 1974 (88 Stat. 1428, as amended; D.C. Code, sec.
31–1719(b)).

(7)The term “Department of Agriculture” means the United States Department of Agriculture.

(8)The term “extension” means the informal education programs conducted in the States in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.

(9) Food and agricultural sciences.— The term “food and agricultural sciences” means basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in food and fiber, agricultural, renewable energy and natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, including activities relating to the following:

(A) In general.— The term “Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” means colleges or universities—

(i)that qualify as Hispanic-serving institutions;

(ii)that offer associate, bachelors, or other accredited degree programs in agriculture-related fields; and

(iii)with respect to which the Secretary has not received a declaration of the intent of a college or university to not be considered a Hispanic-serving agricultural college or university.

(B) Exception.— The term “Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” does not include 1862 institutions (as defined in section
7601 of this title).

(C) Termination of declaration of intent.— A declaration of the intent of a college or university to not be considered a Hispanic-serving agricultural college or university submitted to the Secretary shall be in effect until September 30, 2018.

(11) Hispanic-serving institution.— The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in section
1101a of title
20.

(12) Insular area.— The term “insular area” means—

(A)the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;

(B)Guam;

(C)American Samoa;

(D)the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;

(E)the Federated States of Micronesia;

(F)the Republic of the Marshall Islands;

(G)the Republic of Palau; and

(H)the Virgin Islands of the United States.

(13)The term “land-grant colleges and universities” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503–505, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 301–305, 307 and 308), or the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328), including Tuskegee University.

(14) NLGCA institution; non-land-grant college of agriculture.—

(A) In general.— The terms “NLGCA Institution” and “non-land-grant college of agriculture” mean a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of food and agricultural sciences.

(B) Designation.— Not later than 90 days after Feb. 7, 2014, the Secretary shall establish an ongoing process through which public colleges or universities may apply for designation as an NLGCA Institution.

(C) Exclusions.— The terms “NLGCA Institution” and “non-land-grant college of agriculture” do not include—

For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in text, see note set out under section
3102 of this title.

Public Law 87–788 or Act of October 10, 1962, referred to in pars. (5)(A)(i), (14)(C)(ii)(IV), and (18)(E), is Pub. L. 87–788, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 806, popularly known as the “McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962” and also as the “McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act”, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 582a et seq.) of chapter
3 of Title
16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
582a of Title
16 and Tables.

The Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914, referred to in pars. (6) and (18)(D), is act May 8, 1914, ch. 79, 38 Stat. 372, which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 341 et seq.) of chapter
13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
341 of this title and Tables.

Act of July 2, 1862, 12 Stat. 503, referred to in pars. (13), (14)(C)(ii)(I), and (18)(A), is popularly known as the “Morrill Act” and also as the “First Morrill Act”, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 301 et seq.) of chapter
13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
301 of this title and Tables.

Act of August 30, 1890, 26 Stat. 417, referred to in pars. (13), (14)(C)(ii)(II), and (18)(B), is popularly known as the “Agricultural College Act of 1890” and also as the “Second Morrill Act”, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 321 et seq.) of chapter
13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
321 of this title and Tables.

The Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, referred to in par. (14)(C)(ii)(III), is Pub. L. 103–382, title V, part C, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4048, which is set out as a note under section
301 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Act of March 2, 1887, referred to in pars. (17) and (18)(C), is act Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, 24 Stat. 440, popularly known as the Hatch Act of 1887, which is classified generally to sections
361a to
361i of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
361a of this title and Tables.

Par. (11). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(a)(5), added par. (11) and struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: “The term ‘Hispanic-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term by section
1059c(b)(1) of title
20.”

Par. (13). Pub. L. 107–171, § 7502(a)(3), added par. (13) and struck out former par. (13) which read as follows: “The term ‘State’ means any one of the fifty States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the District of Columbia.”

Par. (8). Pub. L. 105–185, § 221(a), added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which defined term “food and agricultural sciences” in broadest sense of terms, including but not limited to activities relating to agriculture, food processing, forestry, acquaculture, home economics, rural community welfare, youth development, market expansion, improvement of productivity, and international food and agricultural issues.

Pars. (16) to (18). Pub. L. 104–127, § 853(b)(1), inserted “and” at end of par. (16), substituted a period for “; and” at end of par. (17), and struck out par. (18) which read as follows: “the term ‘Technology Board’ means the Agricultural Science and Technology Review Board established in section
3123a of this title.”

1981—Par. (8). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(1), substituted in provision preceding subpar. (A) “basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in the food, agricultural, renewable natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, in the broadest sense of these terms, including but not limited to, activities relating to” for “sciences relating to food and agriculture in the broadest sense, including the social, economic, and political considerations of”, in subpar. (E) “including consumer affairs, food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, housing, and family well-being and financial management;” for “human nutrition, and family life; and”, and in subpar. (F) “community welfare and development” for “and community development”, and added subpars. (G) to (I).

Par. (12). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(2), struck out “except as provided in subchapter VII of this chapter,” before “the term” and included within term “State” American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

Par. (14). Pub. L. 97–98, § 1404(4), struck out reference to laboratory training, inserted reference to practicum experience and matters relating to formal classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, and practicum experience, and substituted provision that the teaching be conducted at colleges or universities offering baccalaureate or higher degrees for provision that the teaching be conducted at colleges and universities leading to a baccalaureate and other recognized degrees.